What Megalodon’s Teeth Say About Their Parenting

The video explores the life and extinction of the Megalodon, a massive prehistoric shark. It discusses its size, diet, and the role of nurseries in its life cycle. Scientists have used fossilized teeth to identify potential nursery sites, which were crucial for the survival of young sharks. However, these nurseries also became a vulnerability, as changes in coastal habitats and competition from other species may have contributed to the Megalodon's decline. The video highlights how the Megalodon's evolutionary strategy, reliant on nurseries, may have ultimately led to its extinction.

What evidence suggests that Megalodon had nurseries for its young?

How did scientists estimate the size of the sharks from the teeth they found?

Describe the potential weaknesses of Megalodon related to its nursery areas.

What role did the evolutionary strategy of Megalodon play in its growth and survival?

What factors may have contributed to the decline of the Megalodon population?